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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the Rules Committee for making my amendment in order, as well as Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Visclosky for their hard work on this…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $50,000,000) (increased by…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 32, line…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Mandatory disclosure requirements were previously shown to incentivize firms to adopt better cybersecurity measures.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Rather than take a series of thoughtful and coordinated steps in order to lay out and address their concerns with UNRWA, the administration has acted in a way that suggests to me that they intend to use the increasingly dire humanitarian…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Whatever criticisms we have UNRWA and the Palestinian leadership, and there are many valid ones, it is contrary to American interests and the interests of Israel to exacerbate this humanitarian crisis.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

To be clear, I believe that funding for these bilateral programs and for UNRWA, funding which has been appropriated by Congress, should be resumed immediately.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Holding a markup on this bill is a testament to the bipartisanship of this committee and the leadership of Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

I am glad that today we were able to consider a bipartisan piece of legislation that will bring some order and timeliness to this review process and expert proper congressional oversight of our foreign assistance.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

If we give up our position as a donor, we also give up our influence.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Cyber is the number one threat to the U.S. Transportation Command, but I believe it is the number one threat to the Nation.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

This Act is bipartisan. Senator Collins, Senator McCain, Senator Warner, this is something that is absolutely critical.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

I fear that months, weeks, years from now, there is going to be a cyber disaster, and we are all going to look back and say, 'Gee, if only we had done something.' Now is the chance to do it.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

cybersecurity is something that is not a passing fancy.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Affordable Care Act improved access to quality healthcare for millions of Americans. One of the most important protections in this law is that insurance companies can no longer deny people coverage because they have a…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. President, as I rise for my 209th ``Time to Wake Up'' climate change speech, I return to a familiar subject: disgraced Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Not that long ago, I was here discussing the baker's…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-26
Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Lipinski The…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-26